Brown, the team’s longtime starting left tackle, is back with the team following the Week 7 bye. In his absence, Chris Clark played progressively well at left tackle after some ugly early struggles to cover for the disgruntled veteran. Kendall Lamm flopped miserably as the potential replacement and has played just six snaps since the Week 1 Jacksonville sack fest.

Brown figures to retake his position at left tackle, but there are other possibilities. The Texans could move him to the right side, where Breno Giacomini has been one of the worst pass protectors in the league all season. Or Brown could slide back in at left tackle once he’s ready and kick Clark back over to the right side, his more natural position.

The Texans could also trade Brown to the highest bidder. This has been a popular talking point for sports radio and comment sections. Playoff contenders with offensive line issues are not hard to find — Seattle and the Chargers instantly spring to mind — and Brown’s experience and team-friendly contract could help the Texans recoup some draft value.

The Texans have a two-week roster exemption at their disposal to make a decision on Brown. If he’s in playing shape, expect action much sooner than that.

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